
FAIRBANKS, MORSE €L CO. 

( INCORPORATED) 

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Fairbanks 

Full Capacity Direct Reading 

Dial Scale 

The Most Highly Developed Machine of its Type for 
Modern Quick Weighing Service 



TO CUT down the time and \ahor of weighing without loss of accuracy 
means a definite saving in dollars and cents every time a load comes 
on the scale. The thousands of weights taken each year in business 
houses of every kind make this item so serious that no business man 
can afford to stand by in doubt as to the real efficiency of his weighing methods. 

The most valuable scale for any service is the one that gives accurate 
weights in the least time. To simply place a load upon the platform and 
immediately read its correct weight from a plainly graduated dial, is undoubtedly 
the closest aj^proach imaginable to one hundred per cent weighing efficiency. 
It means the elimination of all calculations in the reading of the correct 
weight up to the full capacity of the scale. The only limit to the rate at which 
weighings can be made is the rate at which loads can be handled to and 
from the platform — the dial needs but a glance and the complete, accurate 
weight is easily read at once, even by the most inexperienced weighman. 

The Fairbanks Dial Scale is the logical scale for every service requiring 
quantity weighing with speed and accuracy. It combines exclusive features 
that years of experience have proven to be of greatest advantage. It is built 
for practical everyday duty in a manner to successfully meet the needs of 
each user — to assure him the most efficient service in weighing his goods. 
Fairbanks Scales have justly earned their well-known reputation for reliability 
by over eighty-five years of faithful weighing. Tliis assurance of quality is 
behind every Fairbanks Dial Scale — an undivided responsibility that brings 
to the purchaser the absolute confidence of always obtaining complete weigh- 
ing satisfaction. 

(Copyright, rgig, by E. & T. Fairbanks & Co.) 



Page One 



Fairbanks is-inch Dial 



Full Capacity — Direct Reading 




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(19S1SJ) 



Fairbanks I S-inch Dial, capacity, 2,000 by I lb. 



P ii g e T -lu 



MM -3 1919 



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Fairbanks 20-inch Dial 



Full Capacity — Direct Reading 




(2301SJ) 



Fairbanks 20-inch Dial, capacity, S>000 by I lb. 



Page Three 



A Simple Construction with Many 
Exclusive Features 



The Fairbanks Dial Scale follows, in general, the same principles that years of weighing 
experience have proven successful in the Fairbanks beam scale. It is in reality but a refine- 
ment of this well-known machine, the weights being read directly from a dial instead of 
from a beam. The construction is remarkably simple, ((.s//(,7 no springs, no complicated or 
delicate parts. A distinctive feature of this scale is the 



Full Capacity Direct Reading Dial 

which makes unnecessary any additions or calculations of any kind in tlie reading of the 
correct weight. 

Two standard primary dials are furnished — 15-inch with 200 graduations }4-'"<'li upuri. 
and 20-inch with 500 graduations jg-inch apart. Supplementing the graduated dial is the 
weight frame and counterpoise, carrying nine weights, each of which has the same value as 
the initial dial capacity, so that the total capacity of the indicator is ten times the capacity 
of the primary dial. Connected to the weight frame is a supplementary rotating dial 
arranged in such manner that when the weight frame descends, the rotating dial makes a 
proportionate part of a revolution. Through openings in the primary dial, the correct 
figures are then shown, to indicate the amount of weight deposited upon the counterpoise, 
which must be balanced upon the 
platform before the hand begins to 
travel around the dial. 



When a load exceeding the 
initial dial capacity is placed upon 
the platform, the hand travels 
beyond the last graduation and 
comes to rest in the blank space. 
that position of the hand indicating 
to the operator the necessity for 
depositing one or more weights 
upon the counterpoise by pressing 
the button in the front of the case. 
The weight frame is entirely sep- 
arate from and does not interfere 
with the weighing mechanism at 
any time. The pressing of the but- 
ton merely releases the ratchet 
pawl permitting the frame with its 
weights to descend by gravity as 
far as necessary to deposit weights 
upon the counterpoise until the 
hand begins to move out of the 




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Fairbanks Dial, 2,000 Ihs. capacity , as on page 2, but noiv 
luith dial in position to indicate up to 6oo lbs. by 1 lb. 
Note magnified portion indicating clearly a 
direct reading of 40 J lbs. 



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Fairbanks Dial 



blank space. As soon as this is done, pressure on the button is released and the hand comes 
to rest at the flgure showing the true weight of the load upon the platform. 

Details of Construction 

Q 1 T> The Fairbanks Dial Scale is built along the lines of the ordinary beam scale, 
the beam being inside the case. Attached to this beam by means of lugs ex- 
tending through slots in the case, is the graduated bar with poise used only for taking tare 
of trucks or other containers. This bar is set at an angle to be easily read from above. It 
offers also the further advantage of allowing hand weighing up to the full capacity of the dial, 
but is entirely independent of the dial. This construction thus permits of two accurate and 
independent systems of weighing. 

p J / The principle of the inclination balance is employed to furnish the resistance 

necessary to counterbalance loads up to the initial capacity of the dial, the 
main pendulum being accurately sealed to the beam. In addition, the compensating pen- 
dulum provides a further safeguard against change of balance due to scale being out of level 
or dial mechanism out of plumb. 

o7 i /( A / Vibration of the indicator is effectively prevented by an oil shock absorber 
with aluminum plunger attached to the end of the beam. Ample clearance 
is allowed to avoid undue friction. 

o 7 7 /- T Every Fairbanks Dial Scale is fitted with a slotted shelf lever to transmit the 

load from the lever system to the dial, by means of which the dial is easily 
adapted to the different types of scales. 

^ The iron case containing the dial parts is of exceptionally heavy and rigid construction, 
to insure permanent, correct relation of the dial mechanism to the scale levers. The 
tare beam extending across the front is set in a recess in the case, being thus protected from 
injury due to projecting loads. 

r n The base of the case has convenient leveling screws at both front and rear. 

This base rests upon a separate outer iron base, the latter being securely 

bolted to the foundation, the entire setting thus providing simple means for proper alignment. 

Detai/ 

The Fairbanks Dial is regularly furnished in six sizes, as listed on page 7, for use 
either with heavy duty scales, as required for freight and baggage service, or for regular 
warehouse duty as ordinarily found in business establishments. On account of its unique 
principle of obtaining full capacity on the dial, the scale may readily be made of any 
required capacity upon order, with dial and tare beam graduations to suit. The dial itself 
may be readily applied to any existing platform scale now in good working order. 



Page F i T e 



Fairbanks Warehouse Dial Scale 










(WliSJ) 



Fairbanks Warehouse All-metal Self-contained 
Dial Scale, with Suspended Platform 



Pa g d Six 



Details 



Fairbanks Dial 



Code No. 


Code Wobd 


Dial 
Capacity 


Tare Beam 


Dial Size 


10742 


Octile 


2.000 X 1 lbs 
4,000 X 2 lbs. 

10.000 X 5 lbs. 

20,000 X 10 lbs. 

40,000 X 20 lbs. 
5.000 X 1 lbs. 


200 X 1 lbs. 

400 X 2 lbs. 
1.000 X 5 lbs. 
2,000 X 10 lbs. 
4,000 X 20 lbs. 

500 X 1 lbs. 


15 in 


10762 


Octylic ." 


15 in 


10743 
10764 
10765 
10791 


Octillion 

Oculary . 

Oculate 

Odorant 


15 in. 
15 in. 
15 in. 
20 in. 



While any of the self-contained warehouse scales or built-in scales are adapted for the 
Fairbanks Dial, those listed below are especially recommended for general service. 

Self-contained Suspended Platform Scales with Spider and Removable Platform 



Code No. 


Code Word 


Capacity 


Platform 


10080 
10081 
10082 


Nonmember 

Nonmetal 

Nonnatural 


5,000 lbs. 
3,500 lbs. 
2.500 lbs. 
1.500 lbs. 


48 in. X 49 in. 

42 in. X 44 in. 
47 in. X 37 in. 

43 in. X 34 in. 




10083 


Nonoic 





Heavy Duty Built-in Suspended Platform Scales 



Code No. 


Code Word 


C.\PACITY 


Platform 


2185 
2153 
2175 


Hesper 

Heptarch 

Hermit 


4 Ions 
4 tons 
6 tons 


5 ft. X 4 ft. 6 in. 

6 ft. X 4 ft. 8 in. 
6 ft. X 4 ft. 8 in. 



Built-in Suspended Platform Scales 



Code No. 


Code Word 


CAPACITY 


Platform 


10099 
10100 
10101 


Nontoxic ... 

Nontronite. . 

Nonusance. , 


4 tons 

4 or 5 tons 

4 or 5 tons 


6 ft. X 4 ft. 

8 ft. X 6 ft. 

9 ft. X 7 ft. 



Heavy Duty, Self-contained, All Metal Scale with Suspended Platform 



Code No. 


Code Word 


Capacity 


Platform 


10087 


Nonplus 


10.000 lbs. 


6 ft. in. X 4 ft. 6 in. 



Self-contained, All Metal, Suspended Platform Scale with Spider and 

Removable Platform 



Code No. 


Code Word 


Capacity 


Platform 


10694 
10695 
10696 


Occursion 

Ocean 

Oceanic 


5,000 lbs. 
3,500 lbs. 
2.500 lbs. 


48 in. X 49 in. 
42 in. X 44 in. 
47 in. X 37 in. 



Note. — In Ihe platform sizes above, the first figure is the dimensioa parallel with the beam. 



Page S e^ en 



•Fairbanks Dial Scales in Successful Service- 




One of 2 Fairbanks 
Dial Scales in steel 
and iron works 




Fairbanks Dial Scale in 
famous wire and cable plant 



Page Eight 



= Fatrbafiks Dial Scales in Successful Service^- 




A roii' of Fairbanks 

Dial Scales in railroad 

freight house. Ticelve 

Fairbanks Dial Scales in service here 



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Fairbanks Dial Scale 
in plant of one of the 
large tobacco companies 



■Fairbanks Dial Scales in Successful Service-- 




Fairhanks Dial Scale iviii;hi>ig ih,-,t nutal in plant of large steel company , 
having 8 Fairbanks Dial Scales in service 




Weighing paper stock on 
Fairbanks Dial Scale in 
large tcarehot/se. 



Page Ten 



■Fairbanks Dial Scales in Successful Service-- 




A line of Fairbanks Dial 

Scales in freight station of 

one of country' s largest railroad 

systems, which uses altogether 24 of these scales 




Fai 

in large eastern 
glue plant 



Page Eleven 



•Fairbanks Dial Scales in Successful Service-- 






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Fairbanks Dial 
Scales in freight station 
of large railroad 



One of 6 Fairbanks 
Dial Scales in large 
middle west tea, 
coffee and spice plant 




Page T IV el T e 



■Fairbanks Dial Scales in Successful Service- 




Fairbanks Dial 

Scale in machine 

and tool factory. 

This plain has ^ Fairbanks Dial Scales. 




Weighing coal on 
the Fairbanks Dial 
Scale in the country's 
largest office building 



Page Thirteen 



•Fairbanks Dial Scales in Successful Services- 




Fairbanks 

Dial Sca/f 

weighing sheet metal 

in large middle west steel works 




One of 6 
Fairbanks Dial 
Scales in country's largest 
paper bag company 



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■Fairbanks Dial Scales in Successful Service- 




Receiving freight 

station of large middle west 
railroad, showing row 
of Fairbanks Dial Scales 




One of several Fairbanks 

Dial Scales used for 

weighing mail by a leading metropolitan newspaper 



Page Fifteen 



■Fairha?iks Dial Scales in Successful Service- 



Weighing standard roll 
of news print paper on 
Fairbanks Dial Scales in 
large newspaper plant 




One of 25 Fairbanks Dial Scales in daily use in 

terminal warehouse of one of the largest 

railroad systems in the country 



Fairbanks Dial Scale in sash and door plant 



Page Sixteei 



■Fairbanks Dial Scales i?i Successful Service- 




Fairbanks Dial 

Scale weighing 

shipments in one 

of the depots of what is now the American Railway Express 




Fairbanks 

Dial Scale in freight shed of a large western railroad which uu-s a great many of these scales. 



Page Sei'enleen 



■Fairbanks Dial Scales in Successful Service-- 




Part of 28 Fail-banks 

Dial Scales used by one of the large icestern railroads 




Fairbanks Dial Scale in hoard and paper mill 



Page Eighteen 



Fairbanks Dial Scales in Successful Service- 




Fairbanks Dial Scale in plant of ^"^ 

large malleable casting company. 

There are three Fairbanks Dial Scales useJ at this plant 





Fairbanks Dial Scale in market service — 
branch of large packing company 



One of three Fairbanks Dial Scales in ivestern 
plant of a national battery concern 



Page Nineteen 



■Fairbanks Dial Scales in Successful Service'- 




Fairbanks 

Dial Scales in 

freight house of western railroad 







Fairbanks 

Dial Scale used in plant 

of board and paper mill 



Page Tiv e II I y 



Fairbanks Dial Scales in Successful Service'^ 




. 1 ivdl-knoivn cotton 
oil corporation uses 
this Fairbanks Dial Scale 



Fairbanks Dial Scale in 
shipping department of large 
wholesale grocery house 




Page Tivent y-ont 



■Fairbanks Dial Scales in Successful Service-- 




One of tivo 

Fairbanks 

Dial Scales in tool ivorks 





Fairbanks 

Dial Scale in dry goods establishment 



This 
famous 
oil corporation 
also uses the Fairbanks Dial Scale 



Page T -lu e n t y -t -xv 



■Fairbanks Dial Scales in Successful Service'^ 



An interesting application of 
a Fairbanks Dial Scale 
used for iceigliing cans of 
milk in a western crea?nery. 
The sheet iron housing goes 
over the dial mechanism for 
protection against moisture 





Fairbanks Dial Scale 
accurately weighing 
valuable metal in a 
large lead plant 



Page Tiuenty-t hree 



•Fairbanks Dial Scales in Successful Service-- 





Fairhanks Dial Bundling^ Bench Scale 



Fairbanks Dial Scale 
ill warehouse of eastern /taper dealer 




At left, a Fairbanks Self-Conlained All-Metal Dial Scale. At right, a Fairbanks Dial 
to which are connected two Overhead Track {Abattoir) Scales 



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Fairbanks, Morse & Co. 



(INCORPORATED) 



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